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GratefulOctopus t1_j2v4ye3 wrote

Reply to comment by abercravest in What is the lowest-carbon protein? by abercravest

Thanks for the info!! It's definitely some cool data regardless. Yeah I could definitely see it not being a primary source of protein yet, I just remembered hearing a ted talk about how insect protein is starting to gain momentum because of how environmentally favorable it is. But eating bugs is a little freaky so here we are.

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Skylarkess t1_j2vkyuw wrote

Factory farming bugs isn't the solution. Plus there are problems with farming bugs. Its going to be novelty, and that will be the end of it.

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GratefulOctopus t1_j2w36tj wrote

Thank you for sharing your opinion with absolutely zero information to back it up

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Astronomicone t1_j2w5un5 wrote

Even if it’s better for the environment, getting people to willingly eat bugs is impossible for most people, so it doesn’t seem like a worthwhile avenue to go down for me personally

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GratefulOctopus t1_j2wnaf5 wrote

Plenty of people around the world already eat bugs, it's a personal stigma/bias at this point. It is way better for the environment than most other protein sources (1% co2 compared to beef, 10% as much water, way less land sacrifice) and are very nutrient dense. If they're blended up and used as a food additive you literally would have no clue

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Astronomicone t1_j2ww5jj wrote

Oh yeah definition it’s 100 percent social nonsense stopping people from doing it, but either way I have a hard time seeing people changing. Especially since at the moment the people who don’t want to eat bugs the most are usually from western countries and are part of the group that needs to be more mindful the most.

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